Holmium: meaning, definitions and examples

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holmium

 

[ หˆhษ”ห.mi.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Holmium is a rare-earth element with the symbol Ho and atomic number 67. It is part of the lanthanide series and is known for its magnetic properties. Holmium is used in various applications, including nuclear reactors and certain types of lasers.

Synonyms

Ho

Examples of usage

  • Holmium is often used in magnetic devices.
  • The researcher studied the properties of holmium.
  • Holmium laser is effective for certain medical procedures.

Translations

Translations of the word "holmium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น holmio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‹เคฎเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Holmium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ holmium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะผั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ holm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒซใƒŸใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท holmium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ holmio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท holmiyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™€๋ฏธ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูˆู„ู…ูŠูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ holmium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ holmium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ holmij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ holmรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะพะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ holmium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ holmio

Etymology

The name 'holmium' is derived from Holmia, the Latin name for Stockholm, Sweden. It was discovered in 1878 by the Swedish chemist Per Teodor Cleve and is one of the several elements that were isolated from the mineral gadolinite. The element was extracted during attempts to separate it from other rare earth elements and was initially characterized for its unusual magnetic properties. Holmium is one of the least abundant rare earth elements, and its compounds are primarily employed in materials science and various high-tech applications. Due to its high atomic number and unique properties, holmium has captured the interest of scientists in the fields of chemistry and physics.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,695, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.